Poetic Devices and Techniques Review

Which of the following is NOT an example of alliteration?

• Barber baby bubbles and a bumblebee

• Jerry Jordan's jelly jar and jam

• Rosy's going riding on her red rinoceros

• For I had a story that no one could beat, and to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street!

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Max is a pig when he eats.
This is an example of a/an: 

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The gentle giant jumped in jubilation. 
This is an example of a/an: 

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Your brain is a computer. 
This is an example of a/an: 

• metaphor

• simile

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A tutor who tuted the flute,
tried to tutor two tooter's to toot. 
This is an example of a/an: 

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The bird flew as fast as the wind. 
This is an example of a/an: 

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Lemon and lime flavour," growled the lion. 
This is an example of a/an: 

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The pool glittered like a mirror. 
This is an example of a/an: 

• metaphor

• alliteration 

• simile

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

She happily helped the homeless.
This is an example of a/an: 

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile. 

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The cat's fur was a blanket of warmth. 
This is an example of a/an: 

• metaphor

• simile 

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4